1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1984 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1984 Lotus Esprit is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 538 kg more than 1984 Lotus Esprit.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1973 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lotus Esprit. (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1984 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Buick | Lotus |
| Model | Skylark | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1067 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 31 L |
